DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Douglas Fir
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Blue Douglas Fir / Doug Fir / Douglas Pine / Oregon Pine / Douglas Spruce / False Hemlock
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pseudotsuga Menziesii syn. Abies Menziesii
COLOR: Yellow with Red Flowers / Tan - Brown Pinecones
PLANT SEEDS: Fall / Cold Stratify / Early Spring
PLANT HEIGHT: 60 - 80' +
PLANT SPACING: 8 - 20' (Cutting / Leaving)
BLOOM TIME: Flowers: April / Pinecones: Year Round
HARDINESS ZONE: 4 - 7
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Moist
QUANTITY: 20 Seeds
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OTHER:
Douglas is an evergreen coniferous tree that is originally native to western North America, but has become naturalized in parts of Europe & South America. In spite of the common, Douglas is not actually a fir tree or a pine tree. These large trees typically reach heights of 60 – 80’ in cultivation, but are long-lived & can grow to heights of 120 – 160’ in their natural habitat. As the trees begin to reach soaring heights in dense forests, they lose their lower branches & the foliage may not start for 100’ up the trunk. Doug’s cones are a tan color & measure 2 ½ - 4” long. They are popular in crafts & decorations. These valuable trees have a large variety of uses besides winning Christmas.
Prized for their large size & straight trunks, the Douglas Fir is an important lumber tree, netting a larger amount of timber than any other North American tree. The wood is used in construction & for firewood.
Their beauty & adaptability has made them a popular choice for homes, parks, commercial sites, & they are even a popular bonsai specimen.
Douglas Firs provide valuable habitat to a wide variety of animal species including spotted owls, squirrels, & tree voles just to name a few. They are an important food source for many of our woodland friends too, from chipmunks & shrews who enjoy their seeds very much to grouse using their needles as their spring food source, & even porcupines for whom their bark is their primary source of food in the winter.
The bark, resin, & needles of the Douglas Fir all have traditional herbal medicinal uses.
The Douglas Fir has been one of the most popular types of Christmas Trees for over 100 years & remains a best seller today. They grow in a lovely pyramid shape naturally so don’t require much pruning to look their very best. Douglas Firs have a very full shape, so are great for larger spaces. The needles are soft & remain on the tree for about 4 weeks after having been cut. They have a fantastic fragrance that is fresh & clean, piney & woodsy, & sweet with hints of citrus.
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